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Stainless steel is easy to clean. Washing with soap or mild detergent and warm water followed by a clear water
rinse is usually quite adequate for domestic and architectural equipment. Where stainless steel has become
extremely dirty with signs of surface discolouration (perhaps following periods of neglect, or misuse) alternative
methods of cleaning can be used, as outlined below.
Requirement
1. The products referenced in this information sheet are understood to be suitable for stainless steels. However,
no endorsement of the products or their manufacturers is implied and it is acknowledged that other
manufacturing companies may provide products of equal or better quality. The following companies manufacture
proprietary names mentioned: - 'Jif' - Lever Brothers Ltd, 'Shiny Sinks' - Home Products Ltd, 'Ajax' - Colgate
Palmolive Ltd, 'D7 Stainless Steel Polish' - Diversey Ltd, 'T-Cut' - Automotive Chemicals Ltd and 'Solvol Auto
Chrome Metal Polish' - Hammerite Products Ltd
2. Cleaning agents should be approved for use under the relevant national environmental regulations and, in
addition, prepared and used in accordance with the manufacturers or suppliers' health & safety instructions.
Solvents should not be used in enclosed areas.
3. Nylon abrasive pads should be adequate for dealing with most deposits. If a more severe treatment is needed
to mask coarse scratches or physical damage on a surface, use the finest abrasive medium consistent with
covering the damage marks. With directional brushed and polished finishes, align and blend the new "scratch
pattern" with the original finish, checking that the resulting finish is aesthetically acceptable. Silicon carbide
media may be used, especially for the final stages of finishing. Avoid using hard objects such as knife blades and
certain abrasive/souring agents as it is possible to introduce surface scuffs and scratches. Scratching is
particularly noticeable on sink drainer areas. These are usually superficial and can be removed with proprietary
stainless steel cleaners or, alternatively, with a car paint restorer, such as 'T-cut'.
4. If wire brushes are used, these should be made of a similar or better grade of stainless steel. Ensure that all
abrasive media used are free from sources of contamination, especially iron and chlorides.
5. When cleaning a surface with any chemical preparation or abrasive medium, a trial should be done on a small,
unobtrusive hidden or non-critical area of the surface, to check that the resulting finish matches with the original.
6. To avoid water marks, use clean rinsing water, such as reasonable quality potable (tap) water. Drying marks
may be avoided using an air blower or wiping with clean disposable wipes.
7. Rust marks or staining on stainless steels is unlikely to be the result of corrosion to the stainless steel itself
(similar marks may also be found on porcelain and plastic sinks). These marks are likely to result from small
particles of carbon steel from wire woo